Obedient Plant
Perennial

Obedient Plant

Physostegia virginiana

Spikes of snapdragon-like flowers that can be pushed and stay where moved, earning a very literal common name.

Bloom Season
Jul - Sep
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
2-4' tall
USDA Zones 3-9
Bloom Colors
Pink
Lavender
White
Traits
♣ Native Species✿ Pollinator Friendly✂ Cut Flower△ Deer Resistant
Soil
ClayLoam
Pairs Well With
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